Obituary Listing

Oct 28, 2024

Debora Lynn Basche Fitzgerald was born 15 June 1959, the seventh child of Leslie and Dorothy (Sheetz) Basche, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She attended Lincoln High School, class of 1977. Deb enjoyed to dance; she was a member of the Midwest Promenaders.

Deb enjoyed life - her adventures included moving to California as teenager followed by...

Oct 25, 2024

Gene Elroy Thormodsgaard was born to Haakon Ingert and Clara (Johnson) Thormodsgard on February 12, 1942, in the home of Lydia Nelson. The home is still standing in Beresford. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church and confirmed at Romsdal Lutheran Church.

Gene grew up on a farm and attended Pleasant Hill School. He later bought the...

Oct 17, 2024

Paul Murray Adamson, 73, of Brookings, SD, passed away on October 17, 2024. Born on October 31, 1950, Paul was known for his adventurous spirit and deep respect for nature.

Paul was born in Vermillion, SD, to James and Gloria (Shogren) Adamson of Centerville, SD. Paul was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. Paul attended Ellis...

Oct 14, 2024

Funeral services will be 10AM Monday, October 21, 2024 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 101 S 5th Street, Beresford, SD with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is 3-5PM Sunday at the church. Memorials may be directed to Ava's House, 1320 W 17th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 or to Children's Home Society, 801 N Sycamore Ave, Sioux...

Oct 8, 2024

Rodney "Rod" Franklin Hakl was born June 28, 1937 in Geddes, South Dakota, on the homestead farm, to Franklin J. and Ethel H. (Johnson) Hakl. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith and confirmed in June 1952 at Nathanael Lutheran Church where he was a lifetime member. Rodney and Ruby moved to the family farm in 1976, where he...

Oct 4, 2024

Dallas Allen Thompson passed away at Ava's Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD on October 4, 2024. Dallas was born on October 11, 1950 in Sioux Falls, SD to Henry and La Verne Thompson. He grew up on a farm northeast of Beresford, SD and attend Pleasant Valley Country School through the 8 grade. He graduated from Beresford high...

Oct 2, 2024

Jay Clark was born September 17, 1933, in Alsen, South Dakota to Clarence and Edna (Erickson) Clark. He died October 2, 2024, at the Alcester Care & Rehab Center at the age of 91 years.

Jay was raised on the family farm with his eight brothers and sisters. He attended Newdale Country School and graduated from Beresford...

Sep 30, 2024

Darlene Joy Hofer was born to Joseph and Juliet (Jensen) Brodland on March 1, 1938. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian Faith at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Freeman, South Dakota. She attended country school and went on to attend high school at Augustana Academy in Canton, SD. There she developed lifelong friends and continued with her interest...

Sep 25, 2024

Robert (Bob) Grant Kennedy, 91, of Beresford, South Dakota, was peacefully welcomed into the arms of Jesus on September 25, 2024. He was born on September 5, 1933, in Beresford, South Dakota, to Walter and Ethel Kennedy and grew up on the family farm northwest of Beresford. Bob was a 1951 graduate of Beresford High School and alumnus of...

Sep 19, 2024

Nelda Hultgren, 93, passed away Thursday morning, September 19, 2024 at Bethesda of Beresford in Beresford, South Dakota.  She was born Nelda Ethleyn Olson on February 5, 1931-the sixth girl of nine children- to Arthur C. Olson and Cora A. (Ellefson) Olson at their rural Volin, SD family farm in Yankton County.  Nelda was baptized and confirmed at Trondhjem...

Sep 17, 2024

Larry Neil Kinkner was born October 12, 1944 near Beresford, South Dakota to Vern and Genevieve (Fait) Kinkner. He died September 17, 2024 at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 79 years.

Shortly after his birth his father died. His mother married Jim Bruton and he and his brother Leslie were raised with...

Sep 5, 2024

James Wendell Leafstedt of Alcester, SD passed away on September 5, 2024, at age 88.

Born on June 13, 1936, in Hudson, SD to Wendell and Marguerite (Peterson) Leafstedt, James was raised on the family farm near Alcester, homesteaded in 1874. where his lifelong love for agriculture and family developed.

After graduating from Alcester High...

Sep 4, 2024

Roxanne Jolene Tucker was born September 21, 1957 in Akron, Iowa to Jack and Barbara (Boetger) Knight. She died September 4, 2024 near Hawarden, Iowa at the age of 66 years, 11 months and 13 days.

She was raised by her grandmother, Olga (Jensen) Knight in Hawarden where she was raised and attended school. Roxanne was married...

Aug 24, 2024

Dolores Yvonne Schroeder Greguson, 93, was born in Geddes, SD on November 10, 1930. She was the daughter of George and Martha Schroeder, the second of four children. Dolores was only eight when her father passed away from pneumonia and her childhood years were spent helping with her siblings, while her mother ran the local café in Geddes. She...

Aug 18, 2024

Alice Mae (Thormodsgaard) Loneman was born October 24 1937, to Edwin & Lillian (Beeler) Thormodsgaard in their home in Union County near Spink, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at the Brule Creek Lutheran Church, rural Elk Point, SD.

Alice Attended North Spink Rural School. She attended Augustana Academy in Canton, SD, graduating in 1955.

Aug 18, 2024

Larry Judine Lewison was born on June 20, 1947, to Albert and Pearl (Eden) Lewison. He peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Sanford Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family.

Larry was deeply rooted in his community, having spent most of his life in Beresford, South Dakota. He dedicated many years of service...

Aug 11, 2024

Brian (Hogger) Lounsbery was born on October 11, 1970 to Gary and Karen (Lass) Lounsbery. He died August 11, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls after his battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 53 years and 10 months old.

Brian was raised on the family farm in Beresford, SD and graduated from Beresford...

Aug 7, 2024

Marlene Ethelyn Voegeli was born January 3, 1939 in Clay County, South Dakota to Frank and Ethel (Johnson) Hakl. She passed away August 7, 2024, surrounded by her family, in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 85 years.

Marlene was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church and was an active church member throughout her life....

Jul 31, 2024

Darlene Joyce Nelson was born October 22, 1938, in Beresford, SD to parents Edwin and Ruby (Peterson) Nelson and entered into the Lord's care in the presence of family on July 31, 2024, at Centerville Care and Rehab Center at the age of 85 years, nine months, one week, and two days.

Darlene was baptized at Dalesburg...

Jul 24, 2024

Rita Rasmussen, age 89, of Beresford, South Dakota passed away July 24, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society in Canton. Rita was born August 4th 1934 at Huron, SD to parents Lewis and Margaret (Hofer) Mennenga.  She grew up on farms and attended rural schools. Rita attended National College and received her Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and her graduate...